Associate Diector Civil and Structural Engineering in Swansea

Energy Jobline CVL; Swansea; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking an Associate Director for Civil & Structural Engineering in Swansea. The role combines technical leadership with client management and strategic business development in a senior leadership capacity.

The successful candidate will lead and oversee projects across building structures and civils, manage teams, and develop new opportunities while strengthening relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Chartered engineer with extensive post-chartership experience in civil and structural projects.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects across building structures and civils.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Established network of industry contacts and experience in business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee civil and structural engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Manage project teams and provide technical direction to staff.
• Act as senior client contact with contractors and consultants.
• Develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Represent the consultancy at a senior level and lead stakeholder engagement.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and secure projects.

Skills

Senior leadership

Civil engineering

Structural engineering

Client management

Business development

Job description

Associate Director - Civil & Structural Engineering

Location: Swansea | Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

An established and ambitious engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its senior leadership team and play a key role in the continued growth and development of the business.

This is a senior appointment for an individual with a strong technical background, an established industry profile and a proven track record of delivering complex projects across both building structures and civil engineering.

Applicants should meet all of the following criteria:

• Chartered Engineer with a minimum of 5 years' post-chartership experience.
• Chartered membership of either MIStructE or MICE.
• 15+ years' professional project design experience.
• Extensive project experience across BOTH building structures AND civil engineering.
• A strong and demonstrable portfolio of completed projects across both disciplines.
• Proven experience managing projects through the entire project lifecycle, from initial client engagement and concept through design, delivery and completion.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management experience.
• Proven leadership experience, including the ability to manage and develop engineering and technical staff.
• An established network of industry and client contacts.
• Demonstrable experience in business development and winning new work.
• The commercial awareness and relationships required to contribute significantly to the growth of the consultancy.

The Role

As Associate Director, you will take a senior leadership role within the consultancy, combining technical expertise, project leadership, client management and business development.

You will be expected to:

• Lead and oversee civil and structural engineering projects from inception through to completion.
• Manage project teams and provide leadership and technical direction to HCE project staff.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain strong, long‑term client relationships.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and represent the consultancy at a senior level.
• Identify new opportunities and develop relationships with prospective clients.
• Generate and secure new project opportunities through your existing industry network and business‑development activities.
• Support the strategic growth and development of the business.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, appointments and commercial negotiations.
• Help develop the consultancy's market presence and reputation.
• Mentor and develop junior and senior members of the technical team.

Business Development & Commercial Expectations

This is not purely a technical or project-management position.

The successful candidate will be expected to bring an established industry network and actively contribute to business development, client acquisition and the of new work.

The expectation is that the successful individual will be capable of generating in excess of £175,000 of annual revenue through their project portfolio, client relationships and business‑development activity, helping to drive the consultancy's continued growth.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an established civil and structural engineering professional who has progressed into senior project and client leadership.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• A substantial and varied project portfolio.
• Significant experience across building structures and civils, rather than specialising exclusively in one discipline.
• Strong commercial and client‑management skills.
• An existing network of relevant industry contacts.
• The ability to identify, develop and convert business opportunities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• The confidence to represent a consultancy at senior level.
• Strong leadership and people‑management capability.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach to growing a business.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a consultancy at a senior level and have a genuine influence on its future direction and growth.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape project delivery, develop client relationships, lead and mentor the technical team, and play a significant role in expanding the consultancy's project portfolio.

A competitive salary and package will be offered, commensurate with experience and the level of responsibility.